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Filed Match 5, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 3 7 I INVENTOR char/w f7. Jan/L's ATTORNEV3 Patented 1, 1927.

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ASSIGNOR 'ro Unrrnn srsnrl AND WIRE COMPANY, OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN.

Application m March 5, 1928. Serial 1%. 92,444.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved wire rackfor the disstrong and; rigid when erected and may be corresponding toline 4-4 of Fig play of merchandise and the like which is collapsed intoa compact form for shipment or storage. v A further object is toprovidean improved r ck which is well adapted, to sup orta plurality of boxes'so that they may individually opened without removing from the rack andso that their contents are effectively displayed.

b ects relating to details and economies of construction and operationof my inven tion will definitely appear from the detalled description,to follow.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out-in the claims. 7

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention isillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this applicaton in which: I

Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of a display rack embodying thefeatures of my invention.

Fig.2 is a fragmentary view of the rack shown in Fig. 1collapsed,showing the shelf members in engaged or erected position inlilfull lines and in collapsed position by dotted Fig. 3 is a detailhorizontal section on a line corresponding to line 33 of F Fig. 4 is adetail vertical section on a line 1. Fig. 5] is a perspective view 0 oneof the shelf members.

a In the drawing similar reference charactors-refer to similar partsthroughout the ment illustrated, my improved rack several views, and thesectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrowsat the ends of the section'lines.

Referring to the drawing, in the embodicomprises a pair of end membersand a side members pivotally connected to I lapsed oneupon'the other.The end members comprise upri hts 1 formed o'f wire or light rods ofsuitab e gauge and cross pieces 2 these cross pieces being secured tothe uprights by 5 0t welding and with their ends projecting beyond theends of theuprights andformed into inwardly-turnedeyes 3. p

The diagonally disposed braces 4 are secured to the cross pieces 2, thelower end of? the brace being, secured to the cross portion ig. 1. I

5 of the foot or base members, the braces being welded to the partsacross which they are arranged.

The side members comprise uprights 6 and longitudinal pieces 7 connectedby spot welding, the uprights 6 bein en'ga ed .in the eyes 3. Thediagonally dispose cross braces 8 connect the uprights of the sidemembers, being secured thereto by spot welding and being also secured tothe horizontal members 7 at the crossing pints.

The base members are also ormed of wire, the pieces of wire beingbent toa bail or yoke shape with the ends of the arms turned inwardly andsecured to the cross pieces 5 providing braces 9, these parts bemgdisposed against the outer sides of the uprights 1 of the end membersand spot weldedthereto at the crossin points, ro-

vidin a pair of downwardly ivergmg eet the p iupose of which is to addto the sta bility of the structure as well asto provide a suitable base.

I provide a series of coacting shelf mem have downwardly facing hooks 13at their lower ends engageable over the bottom longitudinal piece 10 ofthe coacting shelf member, thereby providing a V-shaped shelf .when theshelf members are engaged as shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 4, and permit tfiigthe shelf members to swing to a vertical position as shown by full linesin Fig. 2 and a by dotted linesin Fig. 4 so that the rack may becollapsed as shown in Fig. 2. When the shelf members are engaged theyconstitute a locking or bracing means for main- .taining the rack inerected position.

In the embodiment illustrated, the' shelf .members of the top .shelf areprovided with additional cross pieces or slats 14 spaced be- 100 tweenthe cross pieces 11, thereby providing a shelf adapted to supportsmaller articles than the other shelves.

My improved rack is especially designed by me for holding boxes'such asthe wellv 1o:

known packages employed in displaying v cookies, cakes and the like,theboxes being supported in an inclined position so that the contentsare effectively, dis layed and so that they are accessible. w't

out removing 111 erected it ma be readily the box from the rack. Myimproved rack is, however, adapted for a great variety of uses and whileit is stron and rigid when lrnocked down or collapsed an is very compactwhen collapsed. The structure is also economical in the matter ofmaterial and assembling'of the parts.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in an embodimentspecially adapted for stores and it is believed this disclosure willenable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my improvements asmay be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a collapsible rack, the combination of. end members comprisin uprihts and cross pieces secured to sai u rig ts with their ends projectingbeyond t e same and provided with horizontally disposed eyes anddiagonally disposed braces secured to said cross pieces, side memberscomprising end uprights pivotally engaged in said eyes and longitudinalpieces connecting said uprights, and diagonally disposed crossed bracesconnecting said side member uprights andsecured to sald longitudinalpieces atthe crossing points thereof, and shelf members arranged incoacting pairs, said shelf members: comprising longitudinal pieces andcross pieces, the cross ieces having eyes at the outer ends thereoivotall enga ing the longitudinal pieces of the si e mem ers, the crosspieces of one of the coacting pairs of shelf members being provided withdown wardly' facing hooks engageable with a longitudinal piece of thecoacting shelf member providin a V-shaped shelf when erected, said she fmembers constituting a bracing means for preventing the collapsing ofthe rack when engaged and being adapted to swing to an approximatelyvertical posithe coltion when disengaged permittin rs upon lapsing-ofthe si e and end mem each other.

2. In a collapsible rack, the, combination of end members comprisinuprights and cross pieces secured to sai uprights and provided withhorizontally disposed eyes, side members comprising end u rightsivotally engaged in said eyes and ongitudmal pieces connecting saiduprights, and shelf members arranged in coactmg pairs, said shelfmembers comprising longitudinal pieces and cross pieces, the crosspieces having eyes at the outer ends thereof pivotally enga ing thelongitudinal pieces of the side mem ers, the cross ieces of one of thecoacting pairs of shel members being provided with downwardly facinghooks engageable with a longitudinal piece of the coacting shelf memberproviding a V-shaped shelf when erected.

3. In a collapsible raclc, the combination i ing of the rack whenengaged, being adapt ed to swing to an. approximately vertical uprightsand position when disengaged permitting the T collapsing of the side andend members lipon each other 4. In a collapsible-rack, the combinationof end' members comprisin uprights and cross ieces secured to saiduprights and provi ed with horizontally disposed eyes, side memberscomprising end uprights pivotally engaged in said eyes and ongitudmalpieces connecting said uprights, and coacting shelf members pivotallymounted on the longitudinal pieces of the said side members to colla sebetween them and provided with detacha le connectin means at their lowerends providing a -shaped shelf when erected. I

5. In a collapsible rack, the combination of side and endmemberscomprising lip-- rights and horizontal pieces secured thereto, the sideand end members being pivotally connected to permit the collapsing oftherack, and coacting shelf members comprising longitudinal pieces andcross pieces, the cross pleces being pivotally engaged with longitudinalpieces of the side members to colla se between them, certain'of theshelf mem r cross pieces being provided with hooks en ageab member orsupporting the shelf members in erected position.

6. In a collapsible rack, the combination e with the coacting shelf 1' 0of end members and side members pivotally i connected to permitcollapsing upon each other, and coacting shelf members pivotally mountedon said side members to colla between them and provided with detacha leco-engaging parts at their swinging ends whereby the shelf members maybe connected providing a V-shaped shelf or swun to the approximateplanes of the side mem ers when isengaged, said shelf members coact-- mgto provide a bracin means reventing the collapsing of the me when lieshelf is erected.

7 In a collapsible rack, the combination of end members and side memberspivotally connected to permit collapsing upon each other, and coastingshelf members pivotally mounted on said side members to collapse betweenthem and provided with detachable co-en aging arts at their swingingends where y the s elf members may be connected providing a V-shapedshelf-0r swun to,

connected to permit collaps ng upon eac other, and v shaped shelvescomprising 00- acting pairs of shelf members pi'votally hinged to theside members to swing down against the side members to collapsing of therack.

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CHARLES H. JARVIS.

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